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Bella Vista Elementary School

Grades KG–06 · SIERRA VISTA, AZ · NCES 040146003062

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801 N LENZNER AVE · SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635

At a glance

Reported students

232

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325.5

Bella Vista Elementary School: 232 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
326
Teachers (FTE)
17.33
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1

What the reported data says about Bella Vista Elementary School

Bella Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in SIERRA VISTA. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). NCES reports 232 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.4%) and White (35.8%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bella Vista Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35.8%
  • Hispanic41.4%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
  • Multiracial13.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Carmichael Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

285 reported students

Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

324 reported students

Town & Country Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

327 reported students

Village Meadows Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

338 reported students

Huachuca Mountain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–06

360 reported students

Joyce Clark Middle School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

462 reported students

View all 10 district schools →